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West Syndrome is a type of pediatric epilepsy characterized infants involuntarily stiffening that typically develops between three and eight months of age. The seizures are short term, lasting only a couple of seconds, by they normally occur in succession. The syndrome limits a baby's development and can cause them to lose their ability to roll over, sit, or babble. Most children also develop intellectual disabilities or autism later in life, or another form of epilepsy. Cannabis rich in CBD significantly reduces seizures, sometimes leading to seizure freedom, in children with West's syndrome.

In one questionnaire study, CBD-enriched cannabis helped decrease seizure frequency in children with West syndrome by 85%, and 14% experienced seizure freedom. Additionally, 53% of patients reported improved sleep, 71% improved alertness, and 63% experienced improvements in mood. Another survey found 85% of parents reported their children experienced reduced seizure frequency after cannabis treatment. From those parents, 11% said their children became seizure free, and 42% reported their child's seizures reduced by more than 80%. Similarly, parents reported improvements in alertness, mood, and sleep. These results are likely due to the fact CBD activates the CB1 receptor, which dampens neurotransmission and reduces neuronal excitability.

CannaBest Medical

CannaBest Medical is the developer of the world's first Medical Marijuana dosing app. The CannaBest Medical App provides a data driven system which allows users to safely and rapidly achieve the best therapeutic outcomes from cannabinoid therapy.

The CannaBest Medical App gives users access to information generated from user responses in the form of interactive media. It is not able to provide personal medical advice, nor is it designed to diagnose disease. Users should only begin Cannabinoid therapy when recommended by a physician.